Photowall-paper how to choose and glue today we will figure it out. This material has been used for a long time; there are several types of them. And first of all, you should pay attention to the material of manufacture and then choose the right one according to your interior.
First of all, you need to decide what you want to get in the end. The choice will largely depend on this. In the video in this article, you can find the right material and then instructions will be given on how to glue the wallpaper.
What can be achieved using wallpaper
What photowall-paper (see) to choose we decide at the first stage. After all, the effect can be different.
In addition to excellent aesthetic qualities, this type of finish has functional advantages:
- Bright spot... In a room with monochromatic walls, wall murals play the role of a kind of accent and take center stage in the decor. Of course, such a decision will require a deliberate arrangement of furniture, as well as other objects - it is impossible that they overlap or divert a person's attention to themselves;
- Visual expansion of space... Nowadays, panoramic wallpapers with a 3D effect are being sold (see 3d wallpaper for walls: how to choose), which qualitatively deceives human vision. If you look at them, it may seem that you are really looking at the sea or at the cityscape that opens from the veranda of the house;
- Specific direction in style... Correctly chosen wallpaper will set the tone in the design of the space. For example, an image with wild animals is suitable for imitation of a hunting lodge, a fireplace will fit into a classic interior, and urban landscapes will perfectly fit into high-tech.
Fashionable modern photo wallpapers are made by large-format printing from such reliable wear-resistant materials as canvas, satin, vinyl on a synthetic basis. Also today you can buy matte latex-based wallpaper with self-adhesive properties. All of them provide excellent color rendering, are highly environmentally friendly and durable.
THE ROLE OF PHOTO WALLPAPERS IN THE INTERIOR OF A RESIDENTIAL AREA
Interior designers today looked at photowall-paper in a new way, thanks to which they are experiencing their rebirth. Modern photo wallpaper fits perfectly into the interior and is the most fashionable and effective decoration of any home.
If you choose the right wallpaper wisely and with taste, then they can literally visually correct the unsuccessful layout of the room, visually make the walls of the room wider and increase the space of the apartment.
Especially suitable for this photo wallpaper 3d format:
The use of photowall-paper is also relevant for the zoning of premises into various functional zones.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PHOTO WALLPAPERS
It is not so easy to choose a wallpaper that is suitable in design and style for the interior of an apartment or a separate room, mainly because of their huge selection. There are wallpapers for every taste and color: sandy beaches, depths of the sea, southern palms and snow-covered forests, rural landscapes and city panoramas, magnificent animals and blue skies, giant flowers and aquariums.
Such photowall-paper in the interior, which is called “ tricks"That realistically imitate all kinds of interior design items - bookcases, balconies, windows and doors, stucco and balustrades.
However, it is not enough to rely solely on your taste and preferences when choosing a photo wallpaper. It is necessary to select wallpaper in accordance with certain parameters.
Let's look at the types of wallpaper, depending on the purpose of the room in which they will be glued:
If you decide to choose a photo wallpaper for a children's room, be sure to consider the age and gender of your child. Usually, for young children, colorful photowall-paper with large patterns in muted colors is produced. For older children, you can choose any theme based on what your child loves. It can be science fiction, pirates, cars, space, the underwater world, ships, travel, cartoon stars or modern movie characters.
For the bedroom, it is better to choose a photo wallpaper in calm colors with floral motifs or a love theme.
All sorts of still lifes are well suited for the interior of the kitchen and dining area, for the hallway and living room they usually use frescoes, a panorama of a night city or stucco, or textured photo wallpaper imitating brick or masonry. The choice of each person is individual, and here your imagination always has a place to roam. But do not forget about the general interior design of the premises and the apartment as a whole.
Wall murals need to be selected depending on the size and area of \u200b\u200bthe room in which they will be located. If the room is small, and there is a desire to visually enlarge it, then it is necessary to choose a 3d light-colored photo wallpaper with a perspective image.
This can be, for example, a path going deep into the thicket of a forest or snow-capped mountain peaks and the like.
In a spacious room, you can choose murals with large images of flowers, animals, birds, historical sites and architectural monuments. All kinds of abstraction will also look appropriate.
An excessively elongated room (for example, due to high ceilings) can be visually leveled using photo wallpaper with a horizontal pattern. And, accordingly, you can visually "raise" the ceilings in a low room using photowall-paper with vertically arranged images.
When choosing photo wallpapers, one should not forget about the degree of illumination of the room in which they will be glued. In a sunny, bright, southern room, you can place wallpaper in more saturated, even dark tones. You can use cold shades of emerald, lilac, blue, blue, green, terracotta. Or take photo wallpaper in coffee or chocolate color. All of them will absorb excess light, making the room more comfortable and pleasant to be in it. In a room located on the north side, to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, wallpaper in warm colors would be a good choice. These are all shades of orange, golden yellow and beige.
HOW TO Glue PHOTO WALLPAPERS CORRECTLY
To properly glue the wallpaper, you first need to determine the place where they will be located. It should be some kind of specific area suitable for their placement, without windows and doors (blank wall).
Nearby, you can arrange large-sized furniture, without unnecessary decorative and distracting design elements.
So, suppose that the best and most suitable wallpaper for your interior has been selected and purchased, we begin to glue them.
First, we will prepare the necessary tools and consumables:
Plastic container or small bucket
Wide brush
Roller, preferably rubber
Yardstick
Building level
Stationery sharp knife
Simple pencil
Sharpened spatula
Clean soft cloth
First, you need to prepare the walls for pasting by cleaning them of old paint with a spatula and leveling them so that they are smooth and clean and always dry.
Then you need to lay out all the parts of the photo wallpaper on the previously washed floor, in order to see the full picture of what will serve as the decoration of the room for the next few years. Moreover, it is easier to imagine them in proportion to the wall.
Then, picking up a level, a ruler and a pencil, we mark the wall for each component of the photo wallpaper.
We dilute the glue in accordance with the instructions. If we chose paper wallpaper, then we take glue for paper wallpaper, but if we purchased heavier wallpaper, then the glue is purchased according to their structure.
It is best not to apply glue to the sheets of photo wallpaper themselves, but immediately to the wall, gluing our parts one at a time until we get the whole picture.
If we decide to apply wallpaper glue directly to the structural parts of the photo wallpaper, then we proceed according to the following scheme. First, we apply the diluted glue on one sheet of photo wallpaper using a roller or brush prepared in advance, and then we apply it to the wall along the lines that were marked earlier.
We glue the sheet, starting from the top and moving down, pressing it tightly and trying to avoid skewing and folds. We align everything at once with a roller, then it will be almost impossible to do this. We smooth out the sheet, as if drawing a "herringbone" on it, moving from top to bottom, and from the center to the edges along the diagonal. We do the same with the other components. We glue the panels, starting from the bottom, and, having finished the bottom row, proceed to the top one, until we get the overall whole picture.
Do not forget to carefully wipe off all the glue remaining on the wallpaper with a clean cloth.
If the size of the wallpaper is slightly larger than the size of the wall on which it is placed, you can trim the very edges a little with a sharp stationery knife or a pointed spatula.
Using photo wallpaper, you can make your wildest fantasies come true, create a unique cozy atmosphere of bright beauty and exquisite comfort in your house.
Photo wallpaper in the interior of the house will help to create a unique and inimitable design. Technologies allow you to recreate absolutely any image of the desired size. Thus, wallpaper can decorate both a small area and the entire perimeter of a room.
Design features
Proper handling of wallpaper will have a beneficial effect on the overall result.
- In a small room, it is advisable to use a light palette.
- Wall murals with a perspective image, for example, a road receding into the distance, will have a magnifying effect.
- The selected drawing should support the overall style of the interior.
- A vertical canvas will visually stretch the room, and a horizontal one will expand.
- An image with imitation of stone, wood or brick can replace natural materials, thereby helping to save space in the interior.
Where can you place your wallpaper?
On one wall
One of the most common ways of decorating with photo wallpaper is pasting one of the walls, thus, it draws attention to itself. The print can have a common color palette with the rest of the finish or stand out in contrast against the general background.
Part of the wall, floor of the wall
With the help of partial wall decoration with photo wallpaper, you can divide the room into zones. For example, divide the studio into a living room and a kitchen area.
You can use wallpaper to highlight an area, such as a fireplace or TV.
Two walls (corner)
Another finishing option is pasting two connecting walls with photo wallpaper. The image can visually erase the place of the corner, creating the illusion of being outside the boundaries of the house.
4 walls
A bold interior solution for home decoration. Avoid bright colors and three-dimensional images. The best option would be light wallpaper with a light image.
In a niche
Decorating a niche with photo wallpaper will be an elegant solution, the interior will receive the necessary "zest", while retaining space.
On the ceiling
Most often, the sky is depicted on the ceiling. Depending on design and personal preference, this can be a clear sky with fluffy clouds or a dark starry canvas.
On the doors
Photo wallpaper on the doors can create an association with a portal that opens the way to another place.
In the photo on the right there is an entrance hall in black and white colors. The door and part of the wall are decorated with a book print.
Framed, modular picture
Framed photo wallpaper will become a real work of art in the interior of your home. It can be a large panel or modular paintings that make up one image.
On the wardrobe
On the doors of the wardrobe, you can easily apply any pattern using photo wallpaper. This method will give the interior individuality and help to update the furniture.
In the photo there is a compact nursery for a boy with the image of Star Wars on the cabinet doors. The perspective image on the wall enlarges the space of the room.
Types of wallpaper
- Non-woven wallpaper has the advantage of the elasticity of the material, which makes it easier to work with and gives additional strength.
- Vinyl. The vinyl coating is the base, it is on it that the image is applied. The material is durable and wear-resistant.
- Stereoscopic, in other words, photo wallpaper with 3D effect. The image is as close to the original as possible.
- Paper. Not the most reliable option, the paper cover is easily scratched and dirty. However, it is in demand because of its environmental friendliness.
- Self-adhesive wallpaper is durable, colors do not fade, and the material can be applied to any surface. Besides, they are easy to look after.
- Washable or anti-marker wallpapers have the maximum level of protection against damage, this is the main advantage. The coating can be washed with water and chemicals.
- Seamless. The secret is in the width of the web, unlike standard rolls, it can be up to three meters and applied horizontally. This width is sufficient to cover an entire wall.
- With texture. With the help of textured wallpaper, you can imitate the pile surface or relief of an oil painting.
- Glowing. A special paint is applied to the canvas, which is visible in a dark room. Ideal for decorating a children's room.
Photos in the interior of the rooms
Living room
The living room is the place where you can embody any ideas as much as possible. Having decorated the place above the sofa with photo wallpaper, you can designate a recreation area. A sofa and a pair of armchairs will stand out from the background.
The photo shows a stylish living room with an unusual reproduction of France on one of the walls.
The print on the wall with the TV will not be so conspicuous, but it will decorate it.
Decorating a wall with a door can hide the doorway or, on the contrary, it is interesting to beat it.
Kitchen
In a compact or standard kitchen, wallpaper is best used in the apron area, covering them with glass. Thus, the interior will receive its own "zest" while maintaining space.
Wall murals on free walls are more appropriate to use in a spacious kitchen, since the volumetric image will bring them closer.
The photo shows a kitchen in a modern style. One of the walls is decorated with a photo panel depicting a metropolis.
Bedroom
Wall murals above the head of the bed will help define the sleeping area, visually separating it from the rest of the space. In addition, photo wallpaper can become a decorative continuation of the headboard.
Pictured is a modern bedroom in beige tones. The wall is finished with a horizontal photopanel combined with wallpaper imitating tiles.
Wallpaper in the nursery
The children's room deserves special attention. This is the perfect place to use photo wallpaper. Below are some examples.
In the boy's room
on the walls can be depicted football or hockey idols, favorite characters from cartoons and fairy tales, such as Harry Potter or dragons. For older boys, these can be their favorite movies or games - "Transformers", "Star Wars", "Minecraft", "Cars".
Girl's room
Characters from Disney cartoons, for example, princesses from "Frozen", fabulous 3D castles or angels soaring in the sky can decorate.
The photo shows a stylized children's room for girls with a picture of a fairytale palace.
Teen room
Reflects interests and hobbies at this stage of life. The walls will be decorated with your favorite band, movie characters, cars or abstraction.
Hallway and corridor
In the interior of the hallway or corridor, photo wallpapers will become not only a beautiful decoration, but also help to visually push the walls apart. A perspective view creates the illusion of open space.
In the photo in a classic hallway, wallpaper with a perspective.
Balcony and loggia
Wall murals with a picture of your favorite country will help you create a small paradise from an ordinary balcony. A photo panel with birds of paradise and a garden will envelop you in comfort, the balcony will be an ideal place for your morning coffee.
Bathroom and toilet
It is more practical to use tiles with photo printing in the bathtub. The lighter the color scheme, the more spacious the room will appear. A technique with a perspective image will help to make the toilet room larger.
On the stairs in a private house
The wall along the stairs of a country house can be decorated with photo wallpapers with imitation of a stone or brick wall and the image of the old city.
Choice of design (theme)
Flowers
They can create a completely different atmosphere in the interior of the house. Buds of pastel shades like orchids, roses or sakura will make the interior delicate and light.
Dandelions, chamomiles, peonies and poppies against a background of green grass will be associated with wildlife, giving the house a breath of freshness.
Photo wallpapers with tulips, lilies, irises or lilacs will set a light spring mood.
Cities
A photo of a city or sights will help you to be transported into the atmosphere of your favorite country. The streets of the old city, bridges, the image of the city at night convey the mood and make the interior energetic or, on the contrary, pacifying.
Landscapes and main attractions of other countries will create the desired energy in the house. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the landscapes of Venice and Italy will make the interior incredibly romantic, and the image of London and the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York, on the contrary, will make it dynamic and stylish.
The photo shows a delicate bedroom in a classic style. The interior is complemented by different shades of lilac.
View from the window
A good option for rooms without enough natural light. Wallpaper imitating a view from a window can visually enlarge the space and convey the atmosphere of a noisy metropolis or a relaxing seaside.
Frescoes and arches
Suitable for classical interior decoration, images can decorate a corridor, hall or bedroom.
Nature on the wallpaper
Nature is also capable of showing character. Greens have a calming effect, such as a birch forest, green grove, bamboo branches, or flat field.
On the picture
Clouds, lakes, sky will give a feeling of peace and spaciousness to the interior.
Waterfalls, mountains and stones will give you an energetic charge.
You can also contemplate the beautiful landscapes of winter, autumn, sunset or the Garden of Eden.
Wallpaper with a marine theme
The marine theme is suitable for decorating the interior of living rooms, bedrooms and children's rooms. The walls of the bedroom will be decorated with beaches with palm trees or white sailboats.
In a minimalistic living room, it will be interesting to look at a photo with a view of the sea or ocean, and in a nursery, ships with pirates and the underwater world.
World map
Laconic interior design. Suitable for an office, nursery or living room. The color scheme can be bright and unusual or restrained in the form of a contour.
Space and planets, starry sky
The endless world outside of our planet fascinates with its beauty and mystery. The decoration will look interesting not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling.
Abstraction
Wall murals with abstraction will be a good option for a modern interior in the style of minimalism or high-tech. And also for a teenager's room.
Cars, motorcycles and planes
The image with favorite male "toys" can decorate the interior of an office, a man's apartment or a boy's nursery.
Animal world
An image with wild animals, such as tigers, lions, bears, leopards, wolves or rhinos, is more appropriate to place in the interior of a living room or study.
The photo shows a stylish bedroom interior with black and white photomurals with a rhinoceros.
For a bedroom or nursery, it is better to use calm and positive photos, birds, butterflies, horses, cats and dogs.
People
The interior of a living room, bedroom or nursery can be decorated with photographs of loved ones, vivid emotions of favorite idols or a faceless silhouette of a beautiful shape.
Food
Juicy fruits, mouth-watering coffee and a croissant will awaken your appetite and make your kitchen more comfortable.
Under material
Wall murals with imitation of stone, wood or fabric can save space. Walls "like stone" or brick are suitable for loft-style decoration.
Imitation of wood or fabric will make the interior softer and warmer.
Pictured is a modern living room. The walls are decorated with photo wallpaper imitating multi-colored wooden boards.
miscellanea
There can be an unlimited number of options. An image of an unusual clock and a road receding into the distance, images on wallpaper in Japanese style or retro will add comfort and mystery to the interior.
The photo shows a spacious Japanese-style bedroom. The room is combined with a bathroom.
In the photo on the right is a small living room in a classic style. Wallpaper with the road receding into the distance visually enlarges the room.
Modern designs for young people can be complemented by graffiti, watercolors, anime characters, or fabulous fantasy landscapes.
The atmosphere of a holiday will be presented to the interior by photowall-paper with drawings of balloons.
Color spectrum
| Color spectrum | Description | A photo |
| White | The best option for rooms of any size. The room will be spacious and full of light. |
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| Black | A dark wall will attract attention and visually appear closer. |
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| Black and white | A classic combination, suitable for modern interiors. |  |
| Green | Will have a beneficial effect on vision and mental health. |  |
| Red | It should be used carefully and sparingly when finishing. The shade is active and bright. |
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| Pink | Photo wallpaper in pink tones is suitable for a children's room for girls or a delicate bedroom. |  |
| Gray | The stylish shade looks harmoniously in the high-tech interior and minimalism. |  |
| Beige and brown | A warm, calm palette is suitable for a classic interior. |  |
| Yellow and gold | A sunny shade will make the interior bright and warm. Gold colors will decorate the classic interior and add luxury to it. |  |
| Purple and lilac | Delicate and mysterious colors will look great in the interior of any room. |
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| Blue and blue | Blue calms and visually enhances the room. Dark shades tone and create a working mood. |
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What images expand the space?
Wall murals have the unique ability to enlarge the space of a room.
- A deaf image, such as flowers or abstraction, reduces the room by making a three-dimensional drawing.
- Panoramic photography or a photographic panel with a perspective, for example, nature with a path going into the distance, on the contrary visually stretches the space, and a completely compact room will look much larger.
- The best option for repairs in a small area, for example, in a Khrushchev building, will be to decorate one of the walls with photo wallpaper of a light shade.
The photo shows a compact bedroom. The room is visually enlarged by wall murals with a perspective image.
What are the sizes?
Most popular types of standard sizes:
Examples of finishes in different styles
Modern
Wallpaper in a modern style can depict geometric shapes, abstraction, the landscape of a metropolis, or imitate any natural material, such as stone or wood.
Classic
Wallpaper depicting nature, imitation of oil paintings, flowers and floral patterns are suitable for a classic interior.
Provence
A landscape of endless lavender fields, cozy village greenery or an image of a fireplace and flowers will decorate the interior.
Nautical
The endless surface of the water, the Cote d'Azur, ships and maps are suitable for photo wallpaper in a marine style.
Loft
An embossed concrete or wooden wall will accentuate the urban style in the interior.
Combination with other materials, edging
The options for edging the canvas depend on the stylistic direction of the room.
- In a classic interior, it can be a baguette or a thin skirting board. This design will look harmonious with the photo wallpaper not on the full wall.
- In a modern interior, the need for any edging disappears, the image looks harmonious anyway.
Combining
Wall murals can be successfully combined with different wall finishes.
Wall murals help to expand the boundaries of imagination and provide more opportunities for creating a unique apartment design. Different images can affect the visual perception of a room by increasing or decreasing it.
We often puzzle over how to make the house more interesting and original. But do not forget: everything ingenious is simple. For example, for wall decoration, you can choose wallpaper. They will perfectly decorate any interior, focusing on its originality. Be sure to think over and present in advance what kind of wallpaper you want and where you are going to place them.
What is photo wallpaper
Previously, the word "photo wallpaper" was associated with some kind of unnatural white birch trees or something similar. Thirty years ago, photowall-paper was the name for cheap sheets of paper that glisten in the light. In times of widespread scarcity, even this was considered a luxury. Then for some time they went into oblivion, and here again they are at the peak of popularity. Apart from their name, they have nothing to do with their predecessors. New wallpapers are realistic, quite often they can be embodied in 3D format, which creates the effect of being on the roof of a skyscraper or on the ocean. Such wallpapers are made of high quality and environmentally friendly materials.
There are various sizes of wall murals. If the wallpaper is large, then it is customary to divide them into separate panels. There are two, three, four panels - these are medium-sized wallpapers, and six-eight panels are large-sized wallpapers. Recently, photo wallpapers for doors have been quite popular, their standard size is 86 by 220 cm.
It is very important to choose the right color for your wallpaper. After all, wallpapers that are made in cold colors (for example, blue, blue, green, indigo) can visually increase the space of a room. But warm colors (orange, red, yellow) create an atmosphere of coziness and comfort. They are ideal for rooms where natural light is a problem.
When choosing photo wallpaper, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer. It is recommended to buy products from only leading manufacturers, because they monitor the quality of the wallpaper.
Types of bases for photo wallpaper
For the manufacture of photowall-paper one of the bases can be used:
- paper. This base is the most common. It holds the ink best. In addition, it is environmentally friendly and easy to use. The base paper can breathe. The advantage of using such a framework is affordable prices;
- fabric-based wallpaper;
- non-woven, vinyl base. All of these basics are certainly good, but they are significantly more expensive than the paper version.
Wallpaper texture
High quality wall murals are usually made using European vinyl-coated paper backing and Japanese eco-friendly paints. There is a large assortment of different species with varied themes. The only thing left is to choose a structure. There are 14 types of texture in total. Let's get to know each of them:
- decorative plaster: wallpapers with this texture imitate painting on the wall. This texture is quite versatile and will fit perfectly into any interior;
- Coarse sand has a matte texture that is ideal for architectural landscapes. Fits perfectly into the loft interior;
- sand is the perfect texture for Art Nouveau style. He is able to delicately convey colors and turn their tones into pastel;
- plaster - the texture is rather coarse and uneven. It's perfect for vintage photos and antique murals;
- smooth is a texture with gloss. It is best used for panoramas and solid canvases, since joints can be noticeable when gluing;
- imitation of an artistic canvas. This texture fits perfectly into different interior styles - from minimalism to classic;
- painting - such a texture perfectly emphasizes picturesque paintings, can imitate oil painting. It goes well with classic interiors;
- linen - this texture should be combined with wood, rough textiles and bamboo wallpaper. It is ideal for Art Deco, Ethno, Japanese and Avant-garde styles;
- frost - the texture has small fibers, which makes the image matte. Rime goes well with calm and dull colors;
- geometric ornament - such a texture has a pronounced relief and will decorate well even the most modest and nondescript image;
- tiles - this texture goes well with hi-tech, loft and art deco styles;
- bark - the texture is suitable for wood, art deco, ethno and avant-garde;
- straw - the texture is capable of imitating natural material. It will perfectly fit into the ethno, country style and Scandinavian motives;
- Coral texture mimics the pattern of a coral reef and blends well with the marine theme.
Advantages and disadvantages of photo wallpaper
Photo wallpaper is an excellent finishing material that has many advantages. These include:
- great appearance. These wallpapers can easily imitate any landscape, pattern or photograph. This creates coziness and comfort in any apartment;
- rich assortment, as well as the possibility of making custom-made photo wallpapers;
- relative durability;
- relatively fast way of gluing;
- modern wallpaper is moisture resistant;
- wallpaper - ideal for zoning the room;
- rather low price;
- they comply with fire safety requirements;
- the photo wallpaper is practically not affected by the sun's rays, so the wallpaper does not fade;
- wallpaper can be varnished, so maintenance is minimal.
Of course, the aesthetic properties of photowall-paper are at their best, but even they have their disadvantages. For instance:
- Wallpaper requires a perfectly smooth and even surface. Only if this condition is met, they will look impressive and will serve you for a long time;
- despite the fact that the process of gluing such wallpapers does not require special training, it will still require your attention, perseverance, patience and effort;
- there are rather low-quality wallpapers that can come off over time;
- it is important not to miscalculate with the picture of the wallpaper, otherwise over time it will bring you sheer annoyance.
Application of photo wallpaper
Wall murals visually expand the space, so they are ideal for wall decoration in small apartments.
Too bright and colorful photowall-paper should not be glued in those rooms with a lot of furniture. Also, do not choose wallpaper with the image of people. The best option is landscapes. In addition, they have a positive effect on the psychological state of a person, are able to relieve irritation, fatigue, anxiety and create coziness and comfort.
Photo wallpapers depicting flowers and plants, exotic landscapes, an antique urban plot are very popular. For children's rooms, funny and bright wallpaper with the image of cartoon characters is ideal. For older children, wallpaper with a sports theme or on the theme of fashion, idols is suitable. For the bedroom, it is better to choose wallpaper in calm colors. But for the kitchen, choose a photo wallpaper depicting fruit or delicious dishes.
Average cost of photo wallpaper in Moscow
You can buy photowall-paper in specialized Internet and ordinary stationary stores. Their average cost is 1000-1200 rubles for a canvas measuring 175x115 cm, 1400-1500 rubles for a canvas 254x183 cm and 2000 rubles for a canvas 366x254 cm.
Tools and materials required for gluing photo wallpaper
So, for gluing photo wallpaper, we need:
- roulette;
- ruler or level;
- pencil;
- rollers and spatulas for smoothing wallpaper;
- stationery knife;
- brushes for applying glue;
- stepladder;
- clean dry rags or sponges (necessary to remove excess glue);
- a bucket for making glue;
- glue for heavy vinyl wallpaper with paper backing;
- wallpaper.
Wallpaper gluing technology
The first step is to prepare the walls. They should be perfectly flat and smooth. Be sure to get rid of the remnants of the old coating. For example, old paint must be removed with a spatula. If there are any obvious defects (pits, cracks) on the surface of the walls, they must be corrected with a putty. A deep penetration primer is imperative. After applying the primer, the walls should dry well. This is a prerequisite, because otherwise the wallpaper may come off. The finished surface must be clean, dry, even, free from stains of dirt, dust, grease, no cracks or unevenness.
The next step is to check the wallpaper. Be sure to lay out all the components on the floor, fold the whole pattern and check if the picture fits. A marriage is considered: a mismatch of more than 3 mm, the use of slightly different shades.
Then you can go to the third stage - to prepare the glue. Of course, if you purchased wallpaper on self-adhesive paper, then you do not need this step. So, you need a heavy vinyl wallpaper glue to glue your photo wallpaper. Most often, such adhesives are sold ready-made, so you do not need to dilute them with water. Photowall-paper is glued at room temperature and humidity of about 40%.
And finally, you can proceed to the most important step - gluing photo wallpaper. First, mark the wall. It is best to mark on the wall the place where the wallpaper will be placed if the picture is not on the entire wall. Use a regular pencil for marking. Consider the size of each piece. Draw a grid on the wall to guide you when wallpapering.
Sticking wallpaper should start from the lower left corner. Apply glue to the wall in the place where you plan to attach the first piece. You should not apply glue to the wallpaper itself. Carefully attach the fragment along the marks and glue it, starting from the top. In order to avoid the appearance of bubbles and defects, use a special non-sharp trowel or roller. Use these tools to move from the center to the edges, thereby expelling excess air and glue. Excess glue should be carefully removed with a cloth or sponge, it can be damp, but not wet. This should be done as soon as possible, as the glue can dry directly on the surface of the wallpaper.
Photowall-paper can be glued both overlapping and end-to-end. The recommended method is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging of the wallpaper itself. Wall murals that are glued end-to-end must be clearly combined, and then the seam must be rolled with a roller so that it is minimally noticeable. Some wallpapers can be overlapped. After you glue the first canvas, you glue the second, aligning the second. In this case, the edges overlap.
The ideal conditions for gluing photo wallpaper are 18-20 degrees. There should be no drafts. After you finish the pasting work, it is better not to heat or ventilate the room for at least 24 hours. But it is better to withstand 48 hours.
If you have purchased self-adhesive wallpaper, it is advisable to get yourself an assistant. After removing the paper protection, you need to act as quickly as possible, since the adhesive layer dries up quite quickly.
Protection of photo wallpaper with varnish
Of course, wallpaper is not the most reliable material. Therefore, to give it a washing effect and greater durability, you can varnish them. Any water-based varnish can be used. The varnish should be applied with a brush in several layers. It is best to apply 2-3 coats. At least 1 hour should elapse between each application. After the first layer is dry, it can be rubbed with a soft brush. This is necessary in order to get a little effective shine of the wallpaper.
Photo wallpaper care
Wall murals, like any finishing material, can get dirty over time. Use a stationery eraser to erase pencil marks. And to remove dust, you can use a vacuum cleaner at minimum power. Large stains on vinyl or non-woven wallpaper can be removed with a sponge and soap solution. It should be washed off from top to bottom, and after removing the contamination, it is necessary to thoroughly wash off the foam.
Do not use active detergents that contain bleaches and solvents, as they can damage the texture of the wallpaper.
If after pasting the walls there are traces of glue, be sure to wash them off with warm water. In order for the wallpaper to serve as long as possible, you should not lean furniture against it and do not allow direct sunlight to hit.
Starting a renovation, each family wants to make their room beautiful, while spending as little money as possible. When it comes to choosing the best way to decorate walls, wall murals occupy one of the leading positions in the rating of consumers' choice. But how to choose high quality photomurals that will serve you for a long time and not lose their appearance? It is necessary to understand their main varieties.
This is very important, since at the moment there are a huge number of manufacturers, each of which has its own approach to the manufacture and design of photowall-paper. In addition the best wallpapers are not always the most expensive, therefore, focusing on their properties and characteristics, you can save money.
So what are the types of photo wallpaper, and how do they differ from each other? Let's look at this issue and find out how to choose a photo wallpaper depending on the characteristics of the room and your own preferences.
Varieties of materials
Before deciding which wallpaper to choose, decide in which room it will be used. For a bedroom, or a hallway, wall murals made of any materials are suitable.
If you decide to glue wall murals in the nursery, then the most important criterion should be their environmental friendliness and safety for health child. In the event that the wallpaper will be glued to the bathroom, it is important to choose a material that would calmly tolerated high temperatures, moisture and steam... And for the kitchen, it is better to choose wallpaper that can be easily cleaned from dirt.
Which wallpaper is the best in quality? To find out, let's look at the peculiarities of their composition. There are several types of photo wallpaper, depending on whether what materials are included in their composition:
- vinyl;
- non-woven;
- paper;
- fabric.
Most an economical option is paper wallpaper, but their cost is fully consistent with the quality. That is why paper photowall-paper is better to use if you do not count on a long period of their operation.
Vinyl - this is washable photowall-paper, they calmly react to moisture and ultraviolet light. Thanks to its special properties, you will be able to clean vinyl photowall-paper using detergents and chemicals and not worry about them fading or losing their shape.
Attention! Depending on the size, the wallpaper can be sold in one piece or divided into several pieces. Roll wallpaper has no seams, but it will be more difficult to glue them on the wall. Be sure to pay attention to the quality of the picture: it is advisable to use high-resolution wallpaper.
Drawings consisting of several fragments are often used to create unusual paintings. They include multiple moduleswhich may vary in size, color or level of arrangement.
Modular wall murals are often used to decorate a living room, hallway, bedroom and even a kitchen, because they can emphasize the refined taste of the owner.
Another type of photo wallpaper, depending on the way they are used in the interior, is corner Mural on the wall. They are glued not on one, but on two walls at once, aligned with each other.
With the right selection of patterns with their help you can zone the space, hide imperfections in the surface, as well as focus on the unusual structure of the walls in the room.
Original ways to decorate a room
The best wall murals are those that always harmoniously fit into the interior. But in order to ensure such compatibility, you need to understand the style directions. For example, for a room decorated in a Romanesque or Greek style, suitable antique photowall-paper. They can depict the corresponding landscapes, famous people, murals or interiors.
In a classic style, it is appropriate to use photo wallpaper with strict images... In a room furnished in high-tech or modern style, you can use abstraction. By the way, cool murals, posters or comics are suitable for the bedroom and even the children's room.
If you want the interior of your room to be different from others, then you can pick up unusual photo wallpaper:
- photo wallpaper with 3D effect;
- glowing photo wallpaper;
- photomurals imitating stone, wood or brickwork;
- structural photowall-paper, and many others.
Having familiarized yourself with the options for the structures of the outer layer of the photo wallpaper, you are convinced that using this method you can emphasize the peculiarity of the interior.
I would like to focus on photowall-paper that will delight you even in the dark thanks to a special manufacturing technology. These include lED and fluorescent photowall-paper. The first type is a whole LED system capable of changing the image and light brightness.
LED wall murals are very rare because they not particularly practical and very expensive.
But photomurals of the fluorescent type have already gained popularity and are often used. The peculiarity of such wallpapers is that at night, the drawing emits a soft light... In order to emphasize the realism of the image, fluorescent backlighting is used, thereby creating a three-dimensional effect.
We told you about a huge number of varieties of wall murals. Which photo wallpaper is better to use for decorating your room is up to you, but in any case pay attention to their quality, practicality and compatibility with interior details... Only if these criteria are met can it be guaranteed that you and your family will like the wallpaper for their practical and aesthetic properties.
